I'm new to NOCD and since starting my ocd, depression and anxiety have all worsened and I just feel like i'm getting worse or that i'm stuck like this forever and it's very depressing and hopeless to me. Can anyone relate or have any advice for just starting?
Hey, I just downloaded this app because I’m feeling hopeless in life as well. I got off my OCD medication because it was preventing me from being able to work (got fired twice). I don’t know if this app will help or not but I think having access to a community of people who are in deep mental shit as well will eventually be helpful. I’m sorry you’re going through so much, I can’t speak as a professional but only as a REAL person… just getting through the days can be hard and the world isn’t always nice about it, but the fact you’re even posting has so much to say about you as a person because it proves you’re TRYING to improve and not let these things hinder your ability to go through each day. I’m proud of you. My best advice for starting to work on it is giving yourself grace, being proud of yourself for the little things, and mostly understand that yes- your brain is fricking with you and making every day hard- but no, people don’t see you the way you’re seeing yourself. People do love you even when it seems like they don’t. I try to tell myself things that I know are true when these episodes are happening- for example, “I know my brain is telling me my partner doesn’t love me but I know they do because they try to remember the little things and have been learning to work with my struggles.” Basically, I try to tell my brain it’s thinking wrong. It doesn’t always help but it usually prevents me from spiraling as much because facts are facts. My brain wants to make facts of my anxieties and other thoughts and effortlessly convinces me it’s true but it’s not and that can be hard for me to remember. I wish you the best of luck! You can get through this, you are so strong, I know it!
@DarlingReaper Thank you that means a lot
I'm going to go out a limb and say everyone here can relate :-) If you don't know much about OCD there's a ton of resources now. NOCD has a lot of short videos. If you want something longer I would recommend The OCD Stories and Chrissie Hodges to start off.
@Ben84 Thank you
I hear you, and I can relate. I've felt hopeless a lot through this journey too... Have you had any therapy sessions?
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@Anonymous I see. I'm glad you're doing what you can, even when it's difficult -- that says a lot about your strength. I know it's not easy. OCD and depression are difficult, even during therapy. And if you want to talk about it, I'm here to listen. :)
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